Tax concerns

Children's Activity Tax Credit

If you have a child enrolled in activities, such as painting classes, soccer, hockey or music lessons, you can claim up to $500 in eligible expenses and get up to $50 back for each child under 16 for 2010. You can receive up to $100 back for a child with a disability who is under 18. These amounts will be adjusted for inflation each subsequent year.

Ontario Child Benefit

The Ontario Child Benefit is financial support for low-income families to help provide for their children.

Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit

The Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit helps low- to moderate-income individuals 18 years of age and older, and families, with the sales tax they pay on energy and with property taxes.

Ontario Sales Tax Credit

The Ontario Sales Tax Credit helps low- to moderate-income individuals, 19 years of age and older, and families, with the sales tax they pay.

Provincial Land Tax Deferral Program for Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Persons with Disabilities

Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Persons with Disabilities may apply for a partial deferral of Provincial Land Tax and Education Tax. The tax deferral applies to the tax increase in the current year and not to outstanding taxes.

Senior Homeowner's Property Tax Grant

This tax grant is an annual amount provided to help offset property taxes for seniors with low and moderate incomes who own their own homes.

Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB)

This benefit is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families with children under 18. It may include the National Child Benefit Supplement (NCBS), a benefit for low-income families with children, and/or the Child Disability Benefit (CDB), a benefit for families caring for children with severe and prolonged disabilities.

Children's Fitness Tax Credit

This website provides information on the Children's Fitness Tax Credit.

Disability tax credit (DTC)

The DTC is a non-refundable tax credit used to reduce income tax payable for eligible individuals.

Additional Information

Federal Excise Gasoline Tax Refund Program

The Federal Excise Gasoline Tax Refund Program refunds a portion of the federal excise tax on gasoline bought for use by eligible persons or organizations.

Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) Credit

This program issues full and partial goods and services tax credits to Canadians with low incomes and issues full and partial rebates on the federal portion of the harmonized sales tax and issues some related provincial payments.

Working Income Tax Benefit

This benefit is a refundable tax credit intended to provide tax relief for eligible working low-income people and their families, and to encourage other Canadians to enter the work force.